Katherine Jenkins interviews John Reeks about the history of Mothering Sunday ... for people to mark the fourth Sunday in Lent by processing to their mother church. This became known as ...

For example, in Britain and Ireland, Mother’s Day coincides with Mothering Sunday, a day to honour the church where someone is baptised. The celebration falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent ...

After fifty days of joyous celebration, the Easter Season solemnly closes each year with the great feast of Pentecost Sunday. This has been ... including Mary, the mother of Jesus." (Acts 1:14) The ...

The tradition of “Mothering Sunday” as we know it today can ... a date to encourage people to return to their local or “mother” church for a special annual service. Over the centuries ...